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NOAA Response to Inspector General's Report on NOAA's Enforcement Program

WASHINGTON - NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco's response to the Office of the Inspector General's Review of NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Operations was made public yesterday on the NOAA website. According to the NOAA website: The September report provided the results of the Inspector General's review of certain complaints raised by fishers and others to that office during his review of the enforcement program. The response describes the review being conducted by a Special Master of certain complaints, personnel changes, establishment of a pilot compliance assistance program in the Northeast, and planned revisions to NOAA's enforcement operations manual. Read Dr. Lubchenco's response to the Inspector General. REFERENCE Read the September 23 IG Report

HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act

May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.

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